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Mechwarrior Online

Before such an absolute label became the default vernacular for multiplayer games, we more often asked a simpler question: Can you still find a match?

Mechwarrior Online

mechwarrior online

Released2013 |Last updateMay 2024 |Daily players600+

I didn’t know there was an online Mechwarrior game until my friends got really into it last year. It’s free-to-play with a monetization scheme that’s mostly about cosmetics, but my understanding is that paid mechs can have better weapon configurations that ride the line of pay-to-win (similar to World of Tanks). Still, I’ve had great fun in my free mech wailing on enemies a mile away with LRMs. Expect some lag as players from around the globe often need to share servers.

For Honor

for honor

Released2017 |Last updateSeptember 2024 |Daily players6,000+

The quintessentialUbisoftgame that you probably assumed wasn’t constantly getting updates anymore. And yet, the competitive melee fighter is well into its Year 8 roadmap, complete with battle passes, map variations, and the occasional new hero.

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Chivalry 2

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Released2021 |Last updateJuly 2024 |Daily players3,000+

Chivalry 2 is some of the best fun you can have swinging a sword (or an axe, or a severed head) in a videogame and it still draws a crowd. It’s a bit unique on this list because, as of July 2024, Torn Banner Studios considers the game “feature complete” after essentially doubling the size of it with years of updates. That means no more major patches are planned, but it still gets little events and regular maintenance.

Deceive Inc.

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Deceive Inc’s Chavez pointing a pistol

Released2023 |Last updateOctober 2024 |Daily players~100

Foxhole

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Released2017 (early access) |Last updateAugust 2024 |Daily players3,000+

The most unique andenthralling MMOI’ve ever played, Foxhole simulates a months-long war on a gigantic map between thousands of players. Its popularity has fluctuated over the years, but there’s always at least one major war happening in a shared server. If you like the idea of contributing to a team without having to pick up a gun, play this game.

Quake Champions

quake champions

Released2017 (early access) |Last updateSeptember 2024 |Daily players500+

They say arena shooters are dead, and they mostly are, but not this one. Quake Champions is in its lane and thriving with a core community of FPS enjoyers who like to go very fast and can’t be bothered to reload.

Halo Infinite

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Halo Infinite

Released2021 |Last updateOctober 2024 |Daily players6,000+

BattleBit Remastered

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BattleBit remastered

Released2023 |Last updateDecember 2023 |Daily players2,500+

The surpriseindie Battlefield hitof 2023 doesn’t have a huge audience anymore, but don’t let that stop you from hopping into a full server and having a good time. Long gaps between updates for this one, but the developers keep in touch about future plans.

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